Display panel and control method thereof, and display device

ABSTRACT

The present invention provides a display panel and a control method thereof, and a display device. The display panel includes a display unit and a backlight module. The display unit includes a main display region and a function additional region. The backlight module includes a first light source block providing a light source for the main display region and a second light source block providing a light source for the function additional region. The first light source block and the second light source block are independently driven and controlled.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to Chinese patent application No.201911019621.3, titled “Display Panel and Control Method Thereof, andDisplay Device” filed on Oct. 24, 2019 with the National IntellectualProperty Administration, which is incorporated by reference in thepresent application in its entirety.

FIELD OF INVENTION

The present invention relates to the field of display technology, and inparticular, to a display panel, a control method thereof, and a displaydevice.

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

With increasing popularity of mobile portable devices, screens with highscreen ratio have become a future development trend of electronicdevices such as mobile phones and tablets because they can give users abetter visual experience. Screen ratio is used to indicate a relativeratio of a screen to an area of a front panel of a mobile phone, andreflects users' visual experience on mobile devices. How to achieve adisplay effect of 100% screen ratio is a problem that the industry needsto solve urgently.

However, for the mobile devices such as mobile phones, in addition todisplay screens, some electronic components such as cameras, flashes,light sensors, etc. need to be placed on top of the front panel. Thesecomponents need to be illuminated from the front of the panel. Becausetraditional screens will block the above electronic components, it iscommon practice in the industry to cut the front panel and cut out aportion of the screen to achieve light transmission, so as to ensurenormal operation of the electronic components. While the above methoddestroys integrity of the entire screen, it also cannot achieve a fulldisplay of 100% screen ratio.

Another full-screen solution is to make the electronic components suchas a front camera into a separate mechanical module as an independentlycontrolled component, which is hidden inside a body by default. Whenusers need to take pictures, videos, etc., the camera will automaticallypop up or slide out manually in response to instructions of systems,which is the so-called “pop-up” or “slider” design. However, limited bymechanical structures, the camera's pop-up speed is slow, and openingspeed lags behind traditional cameras. Secondly, because the mechanicalstructures are affected by assembly processes, there are gaps betweenpop-up function modules and a display panel body, which are susceptibleto intrusion of powder and dust from outside. Furthermore, themechanical structures of the pop-up design have a high failure rate,while the sliding-type design is prone to a problem of damage to cablescaused by human force. Therefore, solutions of the above scheme stillaffect user experience of products.

Therefore, how to achieve full-screen display without destroying thescreen integrity and without introducing new mechanical structures is anurgent problem in this field.

Technical Problem

How to achieve full-screen display without damaging screen integrity andintroducing new mechanical structures.

Technical Solution

A display panel, comprising:

a display unit comprising a main display region and a functionadditional region, wherein at least a part of the function additionalregion is surrounded by the main display region, the main display regionis a regular display region, and the function additional region is atransparent display region; and

a backlight module comprising a first light source block providing alight source for the main display region and a second light source blockproviding a light source for the function additional region, wherein thefirst light source block and the second light source block areindependently driven and controlled.

Further, the display panel further comprises:

a backlight driving module electrically connected to the first lightsource block and the second light source block;

wherein the backlight driving module is used to control the first lightsource block to be turned on when a first control signal is received;and

wherein the backlight driving module is further used to control thesecond light source block to be turned on when a second control signalis received.

Further, the backlight driving module comprises a first driving moduleand a second driving module that are independent with each other;

the first driving module is electrically connected to the first lightsource block and is used to independently drive the first light sourceblock according to the first control signal; and

the second driving module is electrically connected to the second lightsource block and is used to independently drive the second light sourceblock according to the second control signal.

A display panel, comprising:

a display unit comprising a main display region and a functionadditional region, wherein at least a part of the function additionalregion is surrounded by the main display region; and

a backlight module comprising a first light source block providing alight source for the main display region and a second light source blockproviding a light source for the function additional region, wherein thefirst light source block and the second light source block areindependently driven and controlled.

Further, the display panel further comprises:

a backlight driving module electrically connected to the first lightsource block and the second light source block;

wherein the backlight driving module is used to control the first lightsource block to be turned on when a first control signal is received;and

wherein the backlight driving module is further used to control thesecond light source block to be turned on when a second control signalis received.

Further, the backlight driving module comprises a first driving moduleand a second driving module that are independent with each other;

the first driving module is electrically connected to the first lightsource block and is used to independently drive the first light sourceblock according to the first control signal; and

the second driving module is electrically connected to the second lightsource block and is used to independently drive the second light sourceblock according to the second control signal.

Further, the display unit is disposed on the backlight module, thedisplay unit comprises a first substrate and a second substrate disposedopposite to each other, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between thefirst substrate and the second substrate.

Further, the liquid crystal layer comprises a first liquid crystal layerdisposed in the main display region and a second liquid crystal layerdisposed in the function additional region, and liquid crystals in thesecond liquid crystal layer are scattering type liquid crystals.

Further, the display panel further comprises a screen driving module,wherein the screen driving module is used to control a rotation of theliquid crystals in the liquid crystal layer when a liquid crystalcontrol signal is received.

Further, when the backlight driving module controls the second lightsource block to be turned off, the screen driving module controls theliquid crystals in the second liquid crystal layer to rotate to atransparent state; when the backlight driving module controls the secondlight source block to be turned on, the screen driving module controlsthe liquid crystals in the second liquid crystal layer to rotate to ascattering state.

Further, wherein the screen driving module is further used to send afeedback signal to the backlight driving module according to an actualdisplay brightness of the display unit when the actual displaybrightness of the display unit is different from a default displaybrightness, and the backlight driving module adjusts a light emissionbrightness of the first light source block and/or the second lightsource block according to the received feedback signal.

Further, the display panel further comprises a printed circuit boardelectrically connected to the display unit, the backlight driving moduleis mounted on the printed circuit board and is electrically connected tothe printed circuit board, so as to be electrically connected to signallines in the display unit through the printed circuit board.

Further, the screen driving module is disposed at an edge region of thedisplay unit, and the screen driving module is disposed close to theprinted circuit board.

The present invention further provides a driving method of a displaypanel, wherein the display panel comprises:

a display unit comprising a main display region and a functionadditional region; and

a backlight module comprising a first light source block providing alight source for the main display region and a second light source blockproviding a light source for the function additional region, wherein thefirst light source block and the second light source block areindependently driven and controlled;

wherein the driving method comprises following steps of:

S10, controlling the first light source block to turn on when abacklight driving module receives a first control signal; and

S20, controlling the second light source block to turn on when thebacklight driving module receives a second control signal.

Further, in S20, when an electronic component corresponding to thefunction additional region is turned off and the function additionalregion is displaying, the backlight driving module receives the secondcontrol signal.

Further, the driving method further comprises following steps of:

S30, the backlight driving module receiving the third control signal andthe backlight driving module controlling the second light source blockto be turned off when the electronic component is turned on.

Further, the display panel further comprises a screen driving module,when the backlight driving module controls the second light source blockto be turned off, the screen driving module controls liquid crystals inthe second liquid crystal layer to rotate to a transparent state; whenthe backlight driving module controls the second light source block tobe turned on, the screen driving module controls the liquid crystals inthe second liquid crystal layer to rotate to a scattering state.

The present invention further provides a display device. The displaydevice comprises:

an electronic component and a display panel, wherein the display panelcomprises:

a display unit comprising a main display region and a functionadditional region, wherein at least a part of the function additionalregion is surrounded by the main display region; and

a backlight module comprising a first light source block providing alight source for the main display region and a second light source blockproviding a light source for the function additional region, wherein thefirst light source block and the second light source block areindependently driven and controlled;

wherein the electronic component is disposed corresponding to thefunction additional region of the display panel; when the electroniccomponent is not operating and the second light source block is turnedon, the function additional region displays a picture; when theelectronic component is operating and the second light source block isturned off, the function additional region does not display the picture.

Further, the display device further comprises a central processing unit,wherein the central processing unit is electrically connected to thebacklight driving module, and is used to send a second control signal tothe backlight driving module when the electronic component is turned offand the function additional region is displaying.

Further, the central processing unit is further used to send a thirdcontrol signal to the backlight driving module when the electroniccomponent is turned on, and the third control signal is used to controlthe backlight driving module to turn off the second light source block.

Beneficial Effect

By setting a function additional region in a region opposite toelectronic components, and using a first light source block and a secondlight source block to provide light sources for a main display regionand the function additional region respectively, the function additionalregion can be switched between a transparent state and a screen displaystate, which can realize full-screen display effect without damagingscreen integrity and introducing new mechanical structures. Meanwhile,the first light source block and the second light source block areindependently controlled, so that the main display region and thefunction additional region can display at the same time. Moreover, itcan also be that when the main display region displays normally, thefunction additional region does not display images, or when the functionadditional region displays the images normally, the main display regiondoes not display the images.

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments or the technicalsolutions in the prior art, a brief introduction of the drawings used inthe embodiments or the prior art description will be briefly describedbelow. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are onlysome of the embodiments of the invention, and those skilled in the artcan obtain other drawings according to the drawings without any creativework.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a display device according to Embodiment 1of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a driving module of a display panelaccording to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a driving module of a display panelaccording to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic structural view of a display panel according to anembodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective structural view of a display device according toEmbodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the display device according toEmbodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a partially exploded schematic view of the display deviceaccording to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a schematic plan structural view of a display device accordingto Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a schematic structural view of a second backlight regionaccording to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a schematic structural view of the display device accordingto Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is another schematic structural view of the second backlightregion according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a schematic plan view of a display device according toEmbodiment 4 of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a schematic structural view of a second backlight regionaccording to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a schematic view of a first structure of the display deviceaccording to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a partially exploded schematic view of the display deviceaccording to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a schematic view of a second structure of the display deviceaccording to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a schematic plan view of the display device of the presentinvention, in which a function additional region is circular.

FIG. 18 is a schematic plan view of the display device of the presentinvention, in which the function additional region is rectangular.

FIG. 19 is a top view showing a display effect of an electroniccomponent of the display device in an opened state of the presentinvention.

FIG. 20 is a top view showing the display effect of the electroniccomponent of the display device in a closed state of the presentinvention.

REFERENCE NUMERALS

10: display unit; 11: main display region; 12: function additionalregion; 13: first substrate; 14: second substrate; 15: liquid crystallayer; 151: first liquid crystal layer; 152: second liquid crystallayer; 16: upper polarizer; 17: lower polarizer; 18: partition; 20:backlight module; 21: first backlight region; 22: second backlightregion; 221: light transmission region; 222: light source region; 223:transparent illuminated region; 224: non-transparent illuminated region;23: first through hole; 24: reflective sheet; 25: light guide plate; 26:diffusion sheet; 27: backlight plate; 30: electronic component; 31:lens; 41: first light source block; 42: second light source block; 50:package cover; 60: optical glue; 70: second through hole; 81: centralprocessing unit; 82: backlight driving module; 821: first drivingmodule; 822: second driving module; 83: screen driving module; 84:printed circuit board; 90: light board.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The following description of the various embodiments is provided withreference to the accompanying drawings. Directional terms, such asupper, lower, front, back, left, right, inner, outer, and lateral side,mentioned in the present invention are only for reference. Therefore,the directional terms are used for describing and understanding ratherthan limiting the present invention. In the figures, units havingsimilar structures are used for the same reference numbers.

A display panel, as shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the display panelcomprises a display unit 10 and a backlight module 20.

Specifically, the display unit 10 is disposed on the backlight module 20and is used to display images. The display unit 10 comprises a maindisplay region 11 and a function additional region 12. At least a partof the function additional region 12 is surrounded by the main displayregion 11. The main display region 11 is a regular display region, andthe function additional region 12 is a transparent display region.

The function additional region 12 is used for correspondingly arrangingelectronic components 30, and when the electronic components 30 are notoperating, the main display region 11 and the function additional region12 can be used for displaying images. When the electronic components 30are operating, at this time, the main display region 11 can displayimages normally, and the function additional region 12 does not displayimages and is in a transparent state, so as to provide a lightingchannel for the electronic components 30, thereby realizing function ofthe electronic components 30.

It should be noted that when the electronic components 30 are notoperating, the main display region 11 and the function additional region12 may display images together, or may display different imagesseparately.

It should be noted that the display unit 10 according to the presentinvention may be a liquid crystal display unit.

Specifically, the backlight module 20 comprises a first light sourceblock 41 providing a light source for the main display region 11 and asecond light source block 42 providing a light source for the functionadditional region 12. The first light source block 41 and the secondlight source block 42 are independently driven and controlled, so thatthe first light source block 41 and the second light source block 42independently provide the light sources for the main display region 11and the function additional region 12.

It should be noted that independent control of the first light sourceblock 41 and the second light source block 42 means that a switchcontrol end of the first light source block 41 and a switch control endof the second light source block 42 are not electrically connected andare controlled separately. It means that the switch control end of thefirst light source block 41 and the switch control end of the firstlight source block 41 are two independently controlled switch controlends. That is, the switch control end of the first light source block 41will not affect an on or off state of the second light source block 42when controlling an on and off state of the first light source block 41.Similarly, when the switch control end of the second light source block42 controls the second light source block 42 to be turned on and off, itwill not affect the on or off state of the first light source block 41.

The first light source block 41 and the second light source block 42 arecontrolled independently from each other, so that the main displayregion 11 and the function additional region 12 can simultaneouslydisplay images; it can also be that when the main display region 11displays normally, the function additional region 12 does not displaythe images, or when the function additional region 12 displays theimages normally, the main display region 11 does not display the images.

Specifically, referring to FIG. 2, the display panel further comprises abacklight driving module 82 and a screen driving module 83.

Specifically, the backlight driving module 82 is electrically connectedto the first light source block 41 and the second light source block 42and is configured to control the first light source block 41 to beturned on when a first control signal is received. That is, the firstlight source block 41 is turned on through the switch control end of thefirst light source block 41.

The backlight driving module 82 is further configured to control thesecond light source block 42 to be turned on when a second controlsignal is received. That is, the second light source block 42 is turnedon through the switch control end of the second light source block 42.

When only the main display region 11 is required for display, thebacklight driving module 82 receives the first control signal, and thebacklight driving module 82 controls the first light source block 41 tobe turned on, and provides a light source for the main display region11. When only the function additional region 12 is required for display,the backlight driving module 82 receives the second control signal, andthe backlight driving module 82 controls the second light source block42 to be turned on to provide a light source for the function additionalregion 12. When the main display region 11 and the function additionalregion 12 are required for display simultaneously, the backlight drivingmodule 82 receives the first control signal and the second controlsignal at the same time, and the backlight driving module 82 controlsthe first light source block 41 and the second light source block 42 tobe turned on at the same time.

Specifically, the backlight module 20 is provided with a first throughhole 23 corresponding to the function additional region 12. The firstthrough hole 23 passes through the backlight module 20 to provide alighting channel for an electronic component 30 corresponding to thefunction additional region 12.

When the electronic component 30 is not operating, the second lightsource block 42 provides a light source for the function additionalregion 12 so that the main display region 11 and the function additionalregion 12 display images together. When the electronic component 30 isoperating, the second light source block 42 is turned off, the functionadditional region 12 does not display images, and the first through hole23 is used to provide the lighting channel for the electronic component30.

Wherein, the second light source block 42 is disposed close to the firstthrough hole 23.

Specifically, the backlight module 20 further comprises a firstbacklight region 21 for arranging the first light source block 41 and asecond backlight region 22 for arranging the second light source block42. At least a part of the second backlight region 22 is surrounded bythe first backlight region 21, and the first through hole 23 is definedin the second backlight region 22.

Specifically, the display unit 10 comprises a first substrate 13 and asecond substrate 14 opposite to each other, and a liquid crystal layer15 disposed between the first substrate 13 and the second substrate 14.

The first substrate 13 may be an array substrate, and the secondsubstrate 14 may be a color filter substrate.

Specifically, the display unit 10 further comprises a lower polarizer 17disposed between the first substrate 13 and the backlight module 20, andan upper polarizer 16 disposed on a side of the second substrate 14 awayfrom the liquid crystal layer 15.

In an embodiment, the liquid crystal layer 15 comprises a first liquidcrystal layer 151 disposed in the main display region 11 and a secondliquid crystal layer 152 disposed in the function additional region 12.Liquid crystals in the second liquid crystal layer 152 are scatteringliquid crystals.

In an embodiment, the first liquid crystal layer 151 is disposed at themain display region 11, and the second liquid crystal layer 152 iscorrespondingly disposed at the function additional region 12.Specifically, the first liquid crystal layer 151 is disposed on otherregions of the display unit 10 excluding the function additional region12.

Specifically, the screen driving module 83 is configured to control arotation of the liquid crystals in the liquid crystal layer 15 when aliquid crystal control signal is received.

Further, the first liquid crystal layer 151 and the second liquidcrystal layer 152 are independent of each other and can be controlledindependently by the screen driving module 83, so that the functionadditional region 12 and the main display region 11 can display imagesseparately or simultaneously.

Further, when the backlight driving module 82 controls the second lightsource block 42 to be turned off, the screen driving module 83 controlsthe liquid crystals in the second liquid crystal layer 152 to rotate toa transparent state to provide the lighting channel for the lighting ofthe electronic component 30. When the backlight driving module 82controls the second light source block 42 to be turned on, the screendriving module 83 drives the liquid crystals in the second liquidcrystal layer 152 to rotate to a scattering state to scatter lightemitted by the second light source block 42 so as to provide uniformillumination for images of the function additional region 12.

It should be noted that when the main display region 11 is required todisplay images, the backlight driving module 82 receives the firstcontrol signal. When the backlight driving module 82 controls the firstlight source block 41 to be turned on, the screen driving module 83receives a corresponding liquid crystal control signal to control theliquid crystals in the first liquid crystal layer 151 to rotate to adisplay state, and thus to provide uniform illumination for images ofthe main display region 11.

In the embodiment, the first liquid crystal layer 151 may beconventional ordinary liquid crystals. The first liquid crystal layer151 comprises a plurality of liquid crystal molecules, and the liquidcrystal molecules comprise biphenyl liquid crystals, phenylcyclohexaneliquid crystals, or ester liquid crystals. A material of the secondliquid crystal layer 152 comprises scattering type liquid crystals. Thescattering type liquid crystals comprise a plurality of liquid crystalmolecules and a polymer, which can switch between a transparent stateand a scattering state, and the polymer may be an ionic organicelectrolyte material.

The liquid crystal molecules of the first liquid crystal layer 151(i.e., the ordinary liquid crystals) are rotated after a voltage isapplied. The screen driving module 83 controls rotation angles of theliquid crystal molecules by controlling a magnitude of an appliedvoltage, thereby controlling the light transmittance to achievegrayscale display. The second liquid crystal layer 152 (i.e., thescattering liquid crystals) has a different refractive index due to anaddition of a polymer. The difference in refractive index between theliquid crystals and the polymer surface is controlled by the voltage, sothat light is transmitted or scattered on the surface of the two, andthus the transparent state or the scattering state can be achieved.Light can be transmitted in the transparent state, while the scatteringof the light in the scattering state can be realized, which is then usedto display images.

The specific process of using the second liquid crystal layer 152 is:The liquid crystals and the polymer have a same anisotropic dielectricconstant. When no voltage is applied or the voltage is lower than athreshold voltage, the liquid crystal molecules are alignedhorizontally, and there is no refractive index difference with thepolymer material inside, so no scattering occurs. When the appliedvoltage is higher than the threshold voltage, the liquid crystalmolecules rotate and their directions are aligned along the verticaldirection, which changes the anisotropic characteristics of thedielectric constant of the liquid crystals. Therefore, the refractiveindex difference occurs on the surface of the liquid crystals and thepolymers, and the light is scattered there as observed.

In an embodiment, the electronic component 30 comprises one or acombination of a camera, a flash, a light sensor, a breathing lightsensor, a distance sensor, a fingerprint scanner sensor, a microphonesensor, and a transparent antenna sensor.

It should be noted that taking the electronic component 30 as a cameraas an example, when the camera is not required to operate, the camera isturned off at this time, and the display unit 10 is in a image displaystate for displaying images.

When the main display region 11 and the function additional region 12are required to display at the same time, the backlight driving module82 receives the first control signal and the second control signal, andthe screen driving module 83 receives the corresponding liquid crystalcontrol signal. At this time, the backlight driving module 82 controlsthe first light source block 41 and the second light source block 42 tobe turned on at the same time. The first light source block 41 providesthe light source for the display of the main display region 11, and thesecond light source block 42 provides the light source for the displayof the function additional region 12. Currently, the screen drivingmodule 83 controls the rotation of the liquid crystals in the liquidcrystal layer 15 so that the liquid crystals in the first liquid crystallayer 151 are in the display state, and the liquid crystals in thesecond liquid crystal layer 152 are in the scattering state. The maindisplay region 11 and the function additional region 12 display imagestogether, and the display unit 10 is in a full-screen display state.

When the second light source block 42 is on and the camera is requiredto operate, the backlight driving module 82 receives a third controlsignal. The backlight driving module 82 controls the second light sourceblock 42 to turn off, the first light source block 41 works normally,and the screen driving module 83 controls the liquid crystals in thesecond liquid crystal layer 152 to rotate to the transparent state. Atthis time, the main display region 11 displays normally, and thefunction additional region 12 is transparent. Outside light enters thecamera through the function additional region 12 and the first throughhole 23 to complete a camera operation.

By arranging the function additional region 12 in the regioncorresponding to the electronic component 30, the second light sourceblock 42 is used to provide the light source for the function additionalregion 12, the backlight driving module 82 is used to control the on andoff of the first light source block 41 and the second light source block42 separately, and the screen driving module 83 is used to switch thetransparent state and the scattering state of the liquid crystals in thesecond liquid crystal layer 152 according to demand, so as to realizethe switching of the transparent state and the image displaying state ofthe function additional region 12. This can achieve full-screen displaywithout damaging screen integrity and introducing new mechanicalstructures.

It should be noted that the function additional region 12 may bedisposed at any position on the display unit 10. A shape of the functionadditional region 12 is any one of bangs, widow's peak, waterdrop,circular, triangular, rectangular, or polygonal.

Specifically, when an actual display brightness of the display unit 10is different from the preset display brightness, the screen drivingmodule 83 may further send a feedback signal to the backlight drivingmodule 82 according to the actual display brightness of the display unit10. The backlight driving module 82 adjusts the light emissionbrightness of the first light source block 41 and/or the second lightsource block 42 according to the received feedback signal.

It should be noted that the liquid crystal control signal received bythe screen driving module 83 comprises information such as the presetbrightness of the image that the display unit 10 needs to display. Wheninformation such as the brightness of the image actually displayed inthe main display region 11 and/or the function additional region 12 inthe display unit 10 does not match the preset brightness, the screendriving module 83 sends the feedback signal to the backlight drivingmodule 82. The backlight driving module 82 controls the correspondinglight source block to adjust the light emission brightness, so that thebrightness of the actual displayed image at the corresponding region isconsistent with the preset brightness.

In an embodiment, referring to FIG. 3, the backlight driving module 82comprises a first driving module 821 and a second driving module 822that are independent of each other. The first driving module 821 isconfigured to receive the first control signal and is electricallyconnected to the first light source block 41, and the second drivingmodule 822 is configured to receive the second control signal and iselectrically connected to the second light source block 42.

The first light source block 41 and the second light source block 42 arecontrolled by the independent first driving module 821 and the seconddriving module 822, so that the main display region 11 and the functionadditional region 12 can display simultaneously or separately.Therefore, the control of the first light source block 41 and the secondlight source block 42 is more independent and simpler, and the controlof the first light source block 41 and the second light source block 42is prevented from affecting each other.

It should be noted that in actual implementation, the first light sourceblock 41 and the second light source block 42 can also be controlled bya driving module.

In an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the display panel furthercomprises a printed circuit board 84 electrically connected to thedisplay unit 10. The backlight driving module 82 is mounted on theprinted circuit board 84 and is electrically connected to the printedcircuit board 84 to be electrically connected to signal lines in thedisplay unit 10 through the printed circuit board 84.

Control elements such as the backlight driving module 82 are mounted onthe printed circuit board 84. The printed circuit board 84 may beelectrically connected to the signal lines (such as scanning lines anddata lines) on the display unit 10 through metal traces, so as totransmit signals from the control elements to the display unit 10.

It should be noted that the printed circuit board 84 may be a flexibleprinted circuit board. Therefore, after the control elements such as thebacklight driving module 82 are mounted on the printed circuit board 84,the printed circuit board 84 is bent to bend the control elements suchas the backlight driving module 82 to a side of the display unit 10 nearthe backlight module 20.

In an embodiment, the screen driving module 83 is disposed at an edgeregion of the display unit 10, and the screen driving module 83 isdisposed near the printed circuit board 84.

It should be noted that, in actual implementation, the screen drivingmodule 83 may also be mounted on the printed circuit board 84.

It should be noted that the screen driving module 83 can be electricallyconnected to pixel driving electrodes in the display unit 10 through theprinted circuit board 84, so as to drive and control the rotation of theliquid crystals.

Embodiment 2

A display panel, as shown in FIG. 5 to FIG. 7, is different fromEmbodiment 1 in that the function additional region 12 is disposed at anedge of the display unit 10, and the second light source block 42 isdisposed at a side of the first through hole 23 and is close to thefunction additional region 12. The second light source block 42 is usedto laterally provide light to the function additional region 12 toprevent the second light source block 42 from affecting a display andlight transmission of the function additional region 12.

Further, the second light source block 42 is disposed on a side of thedisplay unit 10 and is close to the function additional region 12.

Specifically, the backlight module 20 comprises a backlight plate 27.The first through hole 23 is disposed on the backlight plate 27, and thefirst light source block 41 is disposed on a side of the backlight plate27 near an edge of the display unit 10.

It should be noted that the backlight plate 27 may comprise opticalfilms such as a reflection sheet 24, a light guide plate 25, and adiffusion sheet 26.

In an embodiment, the first light source block 41 is disposed away fromthe first through hole 23. The first light source block 41 comprises awhite light source for providing a light source to a first liquidcrystal layer 151. The second light source block 42 is disposed near thefirst through hole 23. The second light source block 42 comprises threeRGB color light sources for providing a light source to a second liquidcrystal layer 152 correspondingly disposed at the function additionalregion 12 to display colored images.

Further, a distance between the second light source block 42 and thefirst through hole 23 is less than a distance between the first lightsource block 41 and the first through hole 23.

In an embodiment, the first light source block 41 and the second lightsource block 42 are respectively disposed at two ends of the backlightplate 27.

It should be noted that, referring to FIG. 7, in a specificimplementation, the first light source block 41 can be placed on abottom end of the backlight plate 27 to give light laterally, and thesecond light source block 42 may be placed on a top side of thebacklight plate 27 to give light laterally. It is a preferred method toplace the second light source block 42 on the top of the backlight plate27, and other embodiments are protected by this patent.

Specifically, a lower polarizer 17 and an upper polarizer 16 areprovided with second through holes 70 at positions corresponding to thefunction additional region 12.

It can be understood that the lower polarizer 17 and the upper polarizer16 are disposed on two sides of the first liquid crystal layer 151,respectively, and their functions are to provide linearly polarizedlight and realize brightness and darkness change of the display screenof the first liquid crystal layer 151. Holes are dug in the lowerpolarizer 17 and the upper polarizer 16 corresponding to the firstthrough hole 23, that is, the second through holes 70 are arranged toform a region without polarizing function to ensure light transmissionability of the second liquid crystal layer 152 in a transparent state.

In an embodiment, an area of the first through hole 23 is less than anarea of the second through holes 70. This arrangement can ensure thatthe second liquid crystal layer 152 can completely display without beingblocked.

Embodiment 3

A display panel, as shown in FIG. 8 to FIG. 10, is different fromEmbodiment 1 in that the second light source block 42 is disposed aroundthe first through hole 23.

Wherein, the function additional region 12 may be disposed at anyposition on the display unit 10. The function additional region 12 canrealize both a shooting effect and a display effect.

In an embodiment, taking the electronic component 30 as a camera as anexample, a shape of the function additional region 12 is circular, andthe electronic component 30 comprises a lens 31. A shape of the lens 31is circular corresponding to the function additional region 12.

When the function additional region 12 performs shooting processing, thelens 31 is used to obtain the light incident on the function additionalregion 12 so that the camera can realize imaging. The lens 31 isdisposed at a center of the function additional region 12, and a centeraxis of the lens 31 is disposed on a same line as a center axis of thefunction additional region 12. The function additional region 12 and thelens 31 are both circular, and an edge of the lens 31 and an edge of thefunction additional region 12 form a concentric circular structure.

Specifically, the second backlight region 22 comprises a lighttransmitting region 221 corresponding to the first through hole 23 and alight source region 222 provided around the light transmitting region221. The second light source block 42 is disposed in the light sourceregion 222.

In an embodiment, the light source region 222 is in a circular shape, isdisposed in the second backlight region 22, and is connected to thefirst backlight region 21. The light source region 222 comprises aninner circular edge and an outer circular edge, and the outer circularedge is connected to the first backlight region 21. A surface of thelight source region 222 is silver-plated. A size of a diameter of theinner circular in the light source region 222 corresponds to a size of adiameter of the light transmitting region 221, and a size of a diameterof the outer circular of the light source region 222 corresponds to asize of a circle surrounded by the first backlight region 21.

In an embodiment, the second light source block 42 comprises aring-shaped light source disposed around the light-transmitting region221.

In another embodiment, the second light source block 42 comprises atleast two light sources disposed around the first through hole 23, andthe light sources are evenly distributed.

Two or more light sources are evenly distributed in the light sourceregion 222 and protrude from the surface of the light source region 222to ensure that light beams emitted by the second light source block 42can provide a uniform light source for the function additional region12. It prevents bright or dark regions from appearing in the functionadditional region 12, ensures uniform and clear display, and improvesthe display quality of the display panel. The second light source block42 is an LED lamp or a mini LED lamp bead.

When the function additional region 12 of the display panel is used fordisplaying, the second light source block 42 emits light to illuminateall the regions of the function additional region 12 so that thefunction additional region 12 can display images and display picturestogether with the main display region 11. Currently, the screen reachesfull-screen display. The light beam emitted by the second light sourceblock 42 uniformly provides light to the function additional region 12to prevent problems such as inconsistency and unevenness of light in thefunction additional region 12.

In addition, since design circuits of the function additional region 12is different from design circuits of the main display region 11, indesigning the circuits of the function additional region 12, an amountof light transmitted can be changed by adjusting panel voltages, and anamount of light transmitted can be changed to change brightness of thedisplay, which can improve display quality of the display panel.

In an embodiment, the number of light sources comprised in the secondlight source block 42 is preferably 4, 6, or 8. Those skilled in the artmay also set the number of light sources according to the size of thedistribution range of the light source region 222.

In an embodiment, a partition 18 is provided between the main displayregion 11 and the function additional region 12. The partition 18 is acircular ring surrounded by a transparent optical glue 60 to isolate afirst liquid crystal layer 151 and a second liquid crystal layer 152. Inthis way, the light of the second light source block 42 disposed in thelight source region 222 can also cover the partition 18, preventing theproblem of dark regions in the partition 18, and improving displayquality of the display panel.

It should be noted that the transparent optical glue 60 has strongadhesiveness and is provided between the first substrate 13 and thesecond substrate 14, and can be used to fix the first substrate 13 andthe second substrate 14.

In an embodiment, the lens 31 and the second light source block 42 areboth disposed below the first substrate 13. A center axis of the lens 31is on a same line as a center axis of the function additional region 12.The second light source block 42 provides a light source for thefunction additional region 12 so that light enters the functionadditional region 12 from different angles. The light in the functionadditional region 12 is evenly distributed, sharpness of the displayscreen is improved, and display quality of the display panel isguaranteed.

It should be noted that the second light source block 42 may be disposedon a peripheral side of the first through hole 23 or may be disposed ata region corresponding to the first through hole 23.

As shown in FIG. 8, the second light source block 42 protrudes from thesurface of the light source region 222. Light of each second lightsource block 42 is evenly diffused to various angles, so that the lightenters the function additional region 12 from different angles. It makesthe light in the function additional region 12 evenly distributed,improves sharpness of the display screen, and ensures display quality ofthe display panel.

Embodiment 4

A display panel, as shown in FIG. 11 to FIG. 14, is different fromEmbodiment 1 in that: the second light source block 42 is disposedaround the first through hole 23 and is disposed on a side of thebacklight module 20 away from the display unit 10 so as to provide auniform light source for the function additional region 12 correspondingto the first through hole 23.

Specifically, the second light source block 42 comprises a light board90 and at least one light source disposed on the light board 90.

The second backlight region 22 comprises a transparent illuminatedregion 223 and a non-transparent illuminated region 224. Thenon-transparent illuminated region 224 is provided around thetransparent illuminated region 223, and the transparent illuminatedregion 223 corresponds to the function additional region 12. Thefunction additional region 12 may be disposed at any position on thedisplay unit 10.

It should be noted that the first through hole 23 corresponds to thetransparent illuminated region 223. A region where the second lightsource block 42 is disposed corresponds to the non-transparentilluminated region 224, and a region corresponding to the first throughhole 23 and a region where the second light source block 42 is disposedtogether form the second backlight region 22.

The first through hole 23 passes through the backlight module 20, and ashape of the first through hole 23 may be square or circular.

In an embodiment, the second light source block 42 comprises a pluralityof light sources. The light sources in the second light source block 42are distributed in an array on the light board 90, and the plurality oflight sources are distributed around the first through hole 23.

It should be noted that the light source may be a mini LED lamp bead.

In an embodiment, a shape of the light board 90 is circular or square,and a shape of the transparent illuminated region 223 is circular.

A direction of light emitted by the mini LED lamp beads in thenon-transparent illuminated region 224 is adjustable. It is preferableto ensure that the transparent illuminated region 223 obtains a uniformlight source, so as to achieve a normal display of the transparentilluminated region in the display mode.

When lighting in the second backlight region 22, light sources of themini LED lamp beads are turned off to prevent affecting collection ofthe electronic components 30.

When the electronic component 30 is not operating, the second lightsource block 42 provides a light source for the function additionalregion 12 so that the main display region 11 and the function additionalregion 12 display images together, thereby entering a full-screendisplay state.

In an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, the backlight module20 comprises a reflection sheet 24, a light guide plate 25, and adiffusion sheet 26 disposed in order.

It should be noted that the second light source block 42 is disposedcorresponding to the first through hole 23 and is disposed on a side ofthe first through hole 23 away from the display unit 10. The secondlight source block 42 may be a side-type light source or a direct-typelight source. In actual implementation, the backlight module 20 mayfurther comprise a back frame and a plastic frame.

When the second light source block 42 is the side-type light source, thesecond light source block 42 may be one or more mini LED beads or LEDsdisposed on a side of the backlight module 20. When the second lightsource block 42 is the direct-type light source, the second light sourceblock 42 may be a plurality of mini LED lamp beads or LEDs evenlydistributed in the first backlight region 21.

The light guide plate 25 is provided on the reflection sheet 24; thediffusion sheet 26 is provided on a side of the light guide plate 25away from the reflection sheet 24.

A combination of the light guide plate 25 and the diffusion sheet 26 ismainly for diffusing the light of the first light source block 41 to thedisplay unit 10 to improve brightness of the display unit 10.

Wherein, a lower polarizer 17 and an upper polarizer 16 are providedwith a second through hole 70 at a position corresponding to thefunction additional region 12.

It can be understood that the lower polarizer 17 and the upper polarizer16 are disposed on two sides of the first liquid crystal layer 151,respectively, and their functions are to provide linearly polarizedlight and realize brightness and darkness change of the display screenof the first liquid crystal layer 151. Holes are dug in the lowerpolarizer 17 and the upper polarizer 16 corresponding to the firstthrough hole 23, that is, the second through hole 70 is arranged to forma region without polarizing function to ensure light transmissionability of the second liquid crystal layer 152 in a transparent state.

In an embodiment, a package cover 50 is further provided on a side ofthe upper polarizer 16 away from the liquid crystal layer 15. Thepackaging cover 50 is bonded to the upper polarizer 16 through anoptical glue layer 60. The packaging cover 50 may be a transparent glasscover or a transparent plastic cover.

The second backlight region 22 on the backlight module 20 is used to digholes, and then the light plate 90 and the second light source block 42are provided around the transparent illuminated region 223. Anelectronic component 30 is disposed below the transparent illuminatedregion 223 to form a complete display device. In a display mode, thefunction additional region 12 obtains a uniform light source, so thatthe function additional region 12 can display normally when the displaydevice is in the display mode, so as to achieve a real screen ratio.When the electronic component 30 is in a lighting mode, the second lightsource block 42 is turned off to prevent the electronic component 30from being affected by lighting.

Based on the above display panel, the present invention further providesa driving method of a display panel for driving the display panelaccording to any one of Embodiment 1 to Embodiment 4, the display panelcomprising:

a display unit 10 comprising a main display region 11 and a functionadditional region 12; and

a backlight module 20 comprising a first light source block 41 providinga light source for the main display region 11 and a second light sourceblock 42 providing a light source for the function additional region 12,wherein the first light source block 41 and the second light sourceblock 42 are independently driven and controlled.

The driving method comprises following steps of:

S10, controlling the first light source block 41 to turn on when abacklight driving module 82 receives a first control signal; and

S20, controlling the second light source block 42 to turn on when thebacklight driving module 82 receives a second control signal.

Further, in step S10, when the main display region 11 is required toperform display, the backlight driving module 82 receives the firstcontrol signal.

Further, in step S20, when the electronic component 30 is turned off andthe function additional region 12 is displaying, the backlight drivingmodule 82 receives the second control signal.

Wherein, when the function additional region 12 is required for display,the electronic component 30 is in a closed state at this time. Thebacklight driving module 82 receives the second control signal. Thebacklight driving module 82 controls the second light source block 42 tobe turned on to provide a light source for the function additionalregion 12, and the function additional region 12 displays normally.

It should be noted that the main display region 11 and the functionadditional region 12 can simultaneously display images; it can also bethat when the main display region 11 displays normally, the functionadditional region 12 does not display the images, or when the functionadditional region 12 displays the images normally, the main displayregion 11 does not display the images.

Specifically, the driving method of the display panel further comprises:

S30, the backlight driving module 82 receiving the third control signaland the backlight driving module 82 controlling the second light sourceblock 42 to be turned off when the electronic component 30 is turned on.

Specifically, when the backlight driving module 82 controls the secondlight source block 42 to be turned off, the screen driving module 83controls the liquid crystals in the second liquid crystal layer 152 torotate to a transparent state. When the backlight driving module 82controls the second light source block 42 to be turned on, the screendriving module 83 controls the liquid crystals in the second liquidcrystal layer 152 to rotate to a scattering state, so that the functionadditional region 12 is in a display state.

Based on the above display panel, the present invention further providesa display device comprising the display panel according to any one ofEmbodiment 1 to Embodiment 4.

The display device further comprises an electronic component 30, and theelectronic component 30 is disposed corresponding to the functionadditional region 12 of the display panel. When the second light sourceblock 42 is turned on, the electronic component 30 does not operate, andthe function additional region 12 displays images. When the second lightsource block 42 is turned off, the electronic component 30 operates, thefunction additional region 12 does not display the images, and the maindisplay region 11 can display the images normally.

When the main display region 11 is required for display, the backlightdriving module 82 receives the first control signal. The backlightdriving module 82 controls the first light source block 41 to be turnedon, and provides a light source for the main display region 11. When thefunction additional region 12 is required for display, the backlightdriving module 82 receives a second control signal to control the secondlight source block 42 to turn on, and provides a light source for thefunction additional region 12.

Specifically, a central processing unit 81 is electrically connected tothe backlight driving module 82, and is configured to send the controlsignals to the backlight driving module 82 to control the backlightdriving module 82.

Further, the central processing unit 81 is configured to send the secondcontrol signal to the backlight driving module 82 when the electroniccomponent 30 is turned off and the function additional region 12 isdisplaying.

It should be noted that when the electronic component 30 is notoperating, the function additional region 12 can be used for normallydisplaying the images at this time. That is, the second light sourceblock 42 can be turned on at this time, and an on and off state of theelectronic component 30 can also be controlled by the central processingunit 81.

Further, the central processing unit 81 is further configured to send athird control signal to the backlight driving module 82 when theelectronic component 30 is turned on. The third control signal is usedto control the backlight driving module 82 to turn off the second lightsource block 42.

When the electronic component 30 is turned on, the function additionalregion 12 is transparent for providing a lighting channel for theelectronic component 30. At this time, the second light source block 42needs to be turned off to prevent light emitted by the second lightsource block 42 from affecting the electronic component 30 to collectexternal light.

It should be noted that when the electronic component 30 is turned offor on, the main display region 11 can be used for display. That is, thefirst light source blocks 41 may be in an on state.

It should be noted that after receiving the corresponding controlsignal, the backlight driving module 82 may also feedback acorresponding signal to the central processing unit 81 to indicate thatthe backlight driving module 82 has received the corresponding controlsignal, thereby preventing the control of the first light source block41 and the second light source block 42 from interfering with eachother.

Specifically, the central processing unit 81 is also electricallyconnected to the screen driving module 83 to provide a liquid crystalcontrol signal to the screen driving module 83.

It should be noted that after the screen driving module 83 receives thecorresponding liquid crystal control signal, it can also feedback acorresponding signal to the central processing unit 81 to indicate thatthe screen driving module 83 has received the corresponding liquidcrystal control signal, thereby preventing the control of the firstliquid crystal layer 151 and the second liquid crystal layer 152 frominterfering with each other.

In an embodiment, the electronic component 30 is disposed outside thefirst through hole 23 and on a side of the backlight module 20 away fromthe display unit 10.

It should be noted, the electronic component 30 comprises one or acombination of a camera, a flash, a light sensor, a breathing lightsensor, a distance sensor, a fingerprint scanner sensor, a microphonesensor, and a transparent antenna sensor.

Please refer to FIG. 17 to FIG. 19. In an embodiment, shapes of thefirst through hole 23 and/or the second through hole 70 are any one ofbangs, widow's peak, waterdrop, circular, triangular, rectangular, orpolygonal. A shape of the function additional region 12 is any one ofbangs, widow's peak, waterdrop, circular, triangular, rectangular orpolygonal.

Please refer to FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, taking the electronic component 30as a camera as an example, FIG. 19 and FIG. 20 are top views of thedisplay effects of the camera in on and off states, respectively. Asshown in FIG. 19, when the camera is turned on, the display screendisappears and becomes transparent, and thus provides a lighting channelfor the camera behind it. As shown in FIG. 20, when the camera is turnedoff, the screen is displayed, and the screen reaches full-screen displayat this time.

It can be understood that the display device provided by the presentinvention may be other display devices with a display function, such asa mobile phone, a computer, a television, and a car display device, andthe present invention is not specifically limited.

The beneficial effects of the present invention are: By setting thefunction additional region 12 in the region opposite to the electroniccomponent 30, and using the first light source block 41 and the secondlight source block 42 to provide light sources for the main displayregion 11 and the function additional region 12 respectively, thefunction additional region 12 can be switched between the transparentstate and the screen display state, which can realize full-screendisplay effect without damaging screen integrity and introducing newmechanical structures. Meanwhile, the first light source block 41 andthe second light source block 42 are independently controlled, so thatthe main display region 11 and the function additional region 12 candisplay at the same time. Moreover, it can also be that when the maindisplay region 11 displays normally, the function additional region 12does not display the images, or when the function additional region 12displays the images normally, the main display region 11 does notdisplay the images.

In the above, various other corresponding changes and modifications canbe made according to the technical solutions and technical ideas of thepresent invention to those skilled in the art, and all such changes andmodifications are within the scope of the claims of the presentinvention.

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 4. A display panel,comprising: a display unit comprising a main display region and afunction additional region, wherein at least a part of the functionadditional region is surrounded by the main display region; and abacklight module comprising a first light source block providing a lightsource for the main display region and a second light source blockproviding a light source for the function additional region, wherein thefirst light source block and the second light source block areindependently driven and controlled.
 5. The display panel as claimed inclaim 4, further comprising: a backlight driving module electricallyconnected to the first light source block and the second light sourceblock; wherein the backlight driving module is used to control the firstlight source block to be turned on when a first control signal isreceived; and wherein the backlight driving module is further used tocontrol the second light source block to be turned on when a secondcontrol signal is received.
 6. The display panel as claimed in claim 5,wherein the backlight driving module comprises a first driving moduleand a second driving module that are independent of each other; thefirst driving module is electrically connected to the first light sourceblock and is used to independently drive the first light source blockaccording to the first control signal; and the second driving module iselectrically connected to the second light source block and is used toindependently drive the second light source block according to thesecond control signal.
 7. The display panel as claimed in claim 5,wherein the display unit is disposed on the backlight module, thedisplay unit comprises a first substrate and a second substrate disposedopposite to each other, and a liquid crystal layer is disposed betweenthe first substrate and the second substrate.
 8. The display panel asclaimed in claim 7, wherein the liquid crystal layer comprises a firstliquid crystal layer disposed in the main display region and a secondliquid crystal layer disposed in the function additional region, andliquid crystals in the second liquid crystal layer are scattering typeliquid crystals.
 9. The display panel as claimed in claim 8, furthercomprising a screen driving module, wherein the screen driving module isused to control a rotation of the liquid crystals in the liquid crystallayer when a liquid crystal control signal is received.
 10. The displaypanel as claimed in claim 9, wherein when the backlight driving modulecontrols the second light source block to be turned off, the screendriving module controls the liquid crystals in the second liquid crystallayer to rotate to a transparent state, and when the backlight drivingmodule controls the second light source block to be turned on, thescreen driving module controls the liquid crystals in the second liquidcrystal layer to rotate to a scattering state.
 11. The display panel asclaimed in claim 9, wherein the screen driving module is further used tosend a feedback signal to the backlight driving module according to anactual display brightness of the display unit when the actual displaybrightness of the display unit is different from a default displaybrightness, and the backlight driving module adjusts a light emissionbrightness of the first light source block and/or the second lightsource block according to the received feedback signal.
 12. The displaypanel as claimed in claim 9, further comprising a printed circuit boardelectrically connected to the display unit, wherein the backlightdriving module is mounted on the printed circuit board and iselectrically connected to the printed circuit board to be electricallyconnected to signal lines in the display unit through the printedcircuit board.
 13. The display panel as claimed in claim 12, wherein thescreen driving module is disposed at an edge region of the display unit,and the screen driving module is disposed close to the printed circuitboard.
 14. A driving method of a display panel, wherein the displaypanel comprises: a display unit comprising a main display region and afunction additional region; and a backlight module comprising a firstlight source block providing a light source for the main display regionand a second light source block providing a light source for thefunction additional region, wherein the first light source block and thesecond light source block are independently driven and controlled;wherein the driving method comprises following steps of: S10,controlling the first light source block to turn on when a backlightdriving module receives a first control signal; and S20, controlling thesecond light source block to turn on when the backlight driving modulereceives a second control signal.
 15. The driving method of the displaypanel as claimed in claim 14, wherein in S20, when an electroniccomponent corresponding to the function additional region is turned offand the function additional region is displaying, the backlight drivingmodule receives the second control signal.
 16. The driving method of thedisplay panel as claimed in claim 15, further comprising following stepsof: S30, the backlight driving module receiving the third control signaland the backlight driving module controlling the second light sourceblock to be turned off when the electronic component is turned on. 17.The driving method of the display panel as claimed in claim 16, whereinthe display panel further comprises a screen driving module; whereinwhen the backlight driving module controls the second light source blockto be turned off, the screen driving module controls liquid crystals inthe second liquid crystal layer to rotate to a transparent state, andwhen the backlight driving module controls the second light source blockto be turned on, the screen driving module controls the liquid crystalsin the second liquid crystal layer to rotate to a scattering state. 18.A display device, comprising: an electronic component and a displaypanel, wherein the display panel comprises: a display unit comprising amain display region and a function additional region, wherein at least apart of the function additional region is surrounded by the main displayregion; and a backlight module comprising a first light source blockproviding a light source for the main display region and a second lightsource block providing a light source for the function additionalregion, wherein the first light source block and the second light sourceblock are independently driven and controlled; wherein the electroniccomponent is disposed corresponding to the function additional region ofthe display panel; wherein when the electronic component is notoperating and the second light source block is turned on, the functionadditional region displays a picture, and when the electronic componentis operating and the second light source block is turned off, thefunction additional region does not display the picture.
 19. The displaydevice as claimed in claim 18, further comprising a central processingunit, wherein the central processing unit is electrically connected tothe backlight driving module, and is used to send a second controlsignal to the backlight driving module when the electronic component isturned off and the function additional region is displaying.
 20. Thedisplay device as claimed in claim 19, wherein the central processingunit is further used to send a third control signal to the backlightdriving module when the electronic component is turned on, and the thirdcontrol signal is used to control the backlight driving module to turnoff the second light source block.